On July 17, 1956, the Andrea Doria left Italy for New York. The ship was carrying over 1,700 passenger and crew member. A week later, the Stockholm left New York for Sweden. That night, the Andrea Doria and Stockholm crossed paths with tragic results. Just after 11:00 p.m., The Stockholm smashed into the side of the Andrea Doria. The Andrea Doria began the slowly sing. The Stockholm helped with the rescue of the passenger, but there would be 52 deaths that night. Were darkness and bad weather cause of the accident? It remains a mystery to this day.